Adventure sports

  • ALLTRACKS Academy
    ALLTRACKS Academy runs ski & snowboard instructor courses and improvement camps and off piste clinics at world class resorts for people taking a career break. The focus is on high quality, with expert tuition and comfortable, central accommodation. For ages 18-50+. ATOL bonded, Year Out group members, and participate in carbon offsetting.
    www.alltracksacademy.com
  • Altitude Futures
    Altitude Futures trains career breakers to become ski or snowboard instructors over a 10-week period. Over 210 hours of quality training from experienced coaches, with all course fees for both the Level 1 and 2 exams included. Trains people from ages 18 to 65. Member of BASI and the Swiss Quality Label.

    www.altitude-futures.com

  • Educating Adventures
    Get paid to ski or snowboard. Internship programmes provide instructor training, certification and a guaranteed ski or snowboard job offer. You can step straight into a ski school, earn money, and start living the dream! Top ski resorts in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. All abilities. ATOL bonded.

    www.easkiandsnowboard.com

  • Flying Fish
    Flying Fish provides training and recruitment for watersports and snow sports instructors worldwide. Fabulous training locations, amazing instructors and a free recruitment service. No upper age limit. Member of Year Out Group, ATOL, Career Transition Partnership, Investors in People, Royal Yachting Association, Yachting Australia.
    www.flyingfishonline.com
  • Helping Kenya
    Volunteer placements in Eastern Africa. Helping Kenya aims to match your skills, qualifications and experience to the project where you will be able to contribute the most. Unskilled volunteers are also needed. Run by experienced conservationists and former volunteers, the organisation's projects include environmental protection and education programmes. For ages 18 - 81.

    www.helpingkenya.com

  • Nonstop Snow
    Ski instructor and snowboard instructor courses in Canada, France and New Zealand. These provide a structured career break or career change where you can gain internationally-recognised qualifications and make life-long friends. As well as high-quality instruction, there are social activites, additional courses, excursions and careers advice. Nonstop is a founding member of the Year Out Group and a member of Climate Care.
    www.nonstopsnow.com
  • Oyster Worldwide
    Volunteer or do paid work around the world in a wide variety of projects. Language courses, sports coaching and ski instructor courses available. Volunteer in medicine, conservation or health - projects are sustainable so you know you're really making a difference. Go on a trek or safari - there’s plenty of opportunities for extra adventures!
    www.oysterworldwide.com
  • PGL Travel
    PGL is the UK’s leading provider of residential activity holidays and educational courses for children, employing over 2,500 seasonal staff members each year. Live and work in a rewarding, supportive environment where the emphasis is on fun and personal development, with training and qualification opportunities available to help you get qualified on the job. PGL are members of ABTA, AALA, ATOL, BAHA.
    www.pgl.co.uk/careerbreak
  • Trek America
    'Off the beaten track' adventure travel, including things like white-water rafting, horse riding and camping. Tours are small, fun and flexible. Lots of optional activities to enjoy – from nature walking to gold-panning to country and western dancing! You also have a flexible itinerary, which includes 2- or 3-night stops in some places, so you're not rushing through. Accommodation ranges from camping to hostels, motels and hotels, depending on where you are (you are provided with all camping equipment except a sleeping bag). The focus is on getting off the beaten track, away from conventional tourists, so you get to see things you might otherwise miss.
    www.trekamerica.co.uk
  • Tucan Travel
    Award-winning independent tour operator Tucan Travel has more than 23 years experience leading travellers to some of the most exciting and inspiring destinations in the world. With 450+ group tours, expedition cruises and personalised independent travel packages to 72 countries, the company has a genuine travel experience to suit any traveller. Choose Tucan Travel and make your holiday the adventure of a lifetime. From 1 week to 6 months.
    www.tucantravel.com
  • Gap year scubadiving internshipsTrain from beginner to PADI Divemaster in beautiful Koh Tao Thailand plus get involved in deep wreck hunting expeditions, paid videographer internships plus powerboat handling.